as in best
individuals carefully selected as being the best of a class
the ceremony featured an A-list of Hollywood stars
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Recent Examples of A-list
It’s got the pull to land A-list acts, which instantly positions the place as the city’s new crossroads for jazz and kindred sounds.
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David Hochman, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
On Monday, just as the lagoon began to welcome cinema’s A-list for the Venice Film Festival, guests were able to view the five-star hotel for the first time since Starhotels took over the property in 2022.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 25 Aug. 2025
Of all A-list stars, Denzel Washington’s career may be the most enviable.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 15 Aug. 2025
The actress/director stopped by Late Night With Seth Meyers on Tuesday night (Aug. 12) to share a hilariously harrowing story about the time her mom Lisa Bonet’s adorable pet snake almost caused an A-list incident.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 13 Aug. 2025
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David Hochman, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
On Monday, just as the lagoon began to welcome cinema’s A-list for the Venice Film Festival, guests were able to view the five-star hotel for the first time since Starhotels took over the property in 2022.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 25 Aug. 2025
Of all A-list stars, Denzel Washington’s career may be the most enviable.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 15 Aug. 2025
The actress/director stopped by Late Night With Seth Meyers on Tuesday night (Aug. 12) to share a hilariously harrowing story about the time her mom Lisa Bonet’s adorable pet snake almost caused an A-list incident.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 13 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for A-list
Noun
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Test yourself on park pioneers and baseball bests in this week's American Culture Quiz.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Rosé and Sabrina Carpenter both collect eight nods, which mark personal bests for the two stars.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Pic is the story of a mysterious stranger who takes on New York’s criminal elite, transforming himself into a larger-than-life crime boss in a city where power is everything.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
29 Aug. 2025
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Still a notch below the top five who are the elite of our SB faves.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
27 Aug. 2025
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Men in the imperial aristocracy also avidly read texts in Japanese, but nobody, male or female, bothered to retain for the historical record the actual name of The Tale of Genji’s author, even though she was recognized during her lifetime as a supremely skilled writer.—
Lauren Groff,
The Atlantic,
20 Aug. 2025
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Even in good times, this aristocracy exploited small tenant farmers who in turn exploited still smaller farmers, who raised just enough potatoes to keep their families alive.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
19 Aug. 2025
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Supported by 7 large air tankers and multiple helicopters, firefighters worked directly along the active edge on the southwest corner to tie fire line back down to the river to prevent westward spread, and worked dozers in across the top of the fire, opening roads and old lines from previous fires.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Based on the 500 Nuova, this car features an extended roof that can be removed, similar to a soft targa top.—
Keenan Thompson,
Freep.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Smart contracts can automate royalty payments, but court systems still determine ownership disputes and infringement claims.—
Sean Lee,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Like any stoned person would in the presence of hip-hop royalty, Lacy decided to break the ice with a joke.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
14 Aug. 2025
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Osaka, still in her prime, gave birth in 2023 and returned in 2024.—
Christine Michel Carter,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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But with one of the best pass rushers in Cowboys history humming through his prime, there’s no explaining moving off of him without messy issues and fractured relationships behind the scenes.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Aug. 2025
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Sometimes that’s why creative elects to deke viewers only to spring a swerve during an unexpected time.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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If the high court elects to take up the case, the justices would be tasked with asking if such bans on adults ages 18 through 20 from purchasing firearms are legal.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
8 June 2025
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“A-list.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/A-list. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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